Author: DPstaff
Habib Khan: Woman of the Book
I had traveled to Dalbandin which is some 200 km west of Noshkay, in December…
Monday Poem: Boy Misha Finds a Way
by Dmitry Blizniuk translate me render me into the martian tongueacross the black nightwhere the…
‘Viral’ Video: Amazing Performance by Russian Ice Skater Ivan Bukin
A viral video shows claims performance by a blind ice skater called Babo. In fact,…
Protests and Solidarity
“There is something called the wisdom of crowds … “ Damir Marusic and Shadi Hamid…
An Essay on Elton John’s Rare Photography Collection
‘Elton John for all his wealth, celebrity and the access it grants him to the…
Why I Don’t Invest in Real Estate?
This article refers mainly to developed economies. However, some of the author’s talking points are…
Where Does Culture Come From?
Terry Eagleton at LRB: “You can’t have culture in the sense of galleries and museums…
Are Soul Mates Real, According to Science?
Amir Levine in The Washington Post: For humans, biologically speaking, soul mates are entirely real. But…
Sunday Poem: Some Never Awaken
You live like this, sheltered, in adelicate world, and you believeyou are living. Then you…
Tears, Cry, Don’t Cry –are Trumpets of Silence
Quotes on Tears, Crying We need never be ashamed of our tears. –Charles Dickens, Great…
Insects and Other Animals Have Consciousness
There’s “a realistic possibility” that insects, octopuses, crustaceans, fish and other overlooked animals experience consciousness,…
Three Questions About Politics and the Campus Protests
By Jess Bidgood at The NY Times: The pro-Palestinian student encampments protesting the war in…